Safet Zajko opens its botanical garden

The Safet Zajko Center for Education, Sports and Recreation has unveiled its botanical garden, which also includes water activities. Sarajevo’s largest park, with its wide range of sporting and recreational activities, now has an additional area that is enjoyable for all generations.

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The botanical garden covers around 2.5 hectares of the park’s newer section, which is home to three man-made lakes and a waterfall. Footbridges connect different areas and there are walking paths and places to sit throughout.

There is an animated fountain in the center of the lake and the entire ambience is made more complete by the 100+ varieties of plants that give the park an extra aesthetic touch.

The park’s garden contains special plant species: Bosnian spruce (Picea omorika), Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) and Magnolia (Magnolia family).

There are also pedal boats for youngsters.